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    Which Swarovski Scope?

    I really didn't like the 95 with the zoom for seawatching and switched down to the 85 - much better as you have a wider field (and you can rarely use x70 on a seawatch anyway). But now I use the BTX on the 95 for serious seawatching. As a friend said, it's so relaxing you could almost nod off 😂...
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    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    If going to the neotropics get a red umbrella. Hummingbirds think it's a giant flower! Seriously!
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    New APC 50 Stabilised

    If I was buying I'd go for the USB rechargeable option as Kite says don't use rechargeable AA batteries in their IS range (although on my 10x30 IS Kites I have only ever used rechargeable AAs, without problems).
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    New APC 50 Stabilised

    I'm still waiting for something in the 10x or 12x range with a nice wide field of view. I don't understand how the fov of the higher magnification IS Kites is always better than the equivalent models with lower mags...
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    New APC 50 Stabilised

    https://kiteoptics.com/product/outdoor/stabilized-binoculars/apc-stabilized-50/
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    Guess the bird-

    Hen Harrier
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    Guess the bird-

    Common Sandpiper
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    Guess the bird-

    Teal or Gadwall?
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    Two people break 10,000 species, and on the same day? Can it be?

    I'm undecided what range of skills would be required to place high in the best birder competition but I reckon that anyone who tapes stuff out should be barred from entry.
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    Collins bird guide 3rd edition in an App

    Not noticed any video issues here so far...
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    Two people break 10,000 species, and on the same day? Can it be?

    I do now actually continuously record in the field during migration - partly as a result of the Bearded Tit fiasco!
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    Two people break 10,000 species, and on the same day? Can it be?

    I ticked Bearded Tit as a patch life tick on call (heard two fly over me in pouring rain - my specs were covered in drops and I didn't get on to them visually). A couple of months later I unticked it as I'd forgotten exactly how they sounded and sort of talked myself out of it. That's the...
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    Two people break 10,000 species, and on the same day? Can it be?

    There's now a statement from Manakin on their website: https://www.manakinnaturetours.com/official-statement-to-the-birdwatching-community/
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    Collins bird guide 3rd edition in an App

    The head developer, Joe, has been working all weekend on my issue and has now resolved it (we think!). It was to do with the fact that the Play Store was telling the app that I didn’t own the third edition in one place, and in another piece of code was saying I did own it. The correct...
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    Collins bird guide 3rd edition in an App

    Use the email button in settings. The more who report the harder I expect they'll work to fix it.
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